Mini meetup last week in Marin - Susan in Kentfield and I went out for lunch in Larkspur

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heather_in_sf

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and had such a wonderful lunch at The Left Bank:

* leek and bacon tart

* smoked salmon and leek tart

* sauteed green beans with caramelized shallots

* frites (oh wow where they good)

* glasses of Chardonnay and Lillet Blanc with orange slices

We were so full we skipped dessert. I know, can you BELIEVE that??

Afterwards we retired to Susan's home where we experimented with Richard's Pineapple Margahooties, but since we didn't marinate the pineapple in advance and suddenly felt like we were in the mood for rum, they morphed into pineapple rum thingies - wow. Really good on such a hot day! We talked recipes and cooking and travel for just hours and hours, petting Kobe the buttery soft dog (such a sweetie).

Later we went out for happy hour with Susan's DH at the E&O Trading Co and tried every appie on their happy hour menu:

* hoisin spiced ribs

* green onion fry bread with some amazing dipping sauces - mango raita and a curry sesame soy sauce

* spicy fried calamari with a green chili dipping sauce

* Indonesian corn fritters with chili soy dipping sauce

Can you say yum? We were so stuffed and it was a fun day. Next time we need to put out a call to all Bay Area/No Cal folks, or anyone in the are or willing to travel, for a meet up, maybe in September? What do you think??

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3793937756_6d36e6ae7f.jpg

(this is a terrible picture of me ® but doesn't Susan look great? (L)

 
How fun! Ladies, with the food-and-drink flowing like you describe, I'll have to...

...make the drive next time!

I'd love to meet you both.

Michael

 
Hi Susan! Heather, sorry but I've seen you before and still say you have the most wonderful smile!

I'm always glad to see foodie meet-ups!

 
Lovely to 'see' you girls......one day I want to do a States trip to see all of.....

you......or you can come visit me!

 
aren't the meet ups just great! thanks for posting your happy faces it sounds like you

two had a really lovely time together.

Heather, I've yet to see a pic of you where you aren't radiant!

 
Right purty girls!! I've been blessed to spend time with Randi, Traca, and Ang--great women!

 
Wow Heather, I was there and I'm impressed! Happy b-day!!!!

I didn't see you taking notes!!!! Of course you are younger than me and have yet to suffer the effects of CRS!!!
Something Heather forgot to include was that she came baring gifts!!! A lovely jar of habanero jelly, she knows how I like the hot stuff! Some vanilla salt and a very colorful pair of socks she knitted me.
This wasn't our first meeting, we've known each other for yrs. This is just the first time she could write about it.smileys/smile.gif

 
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